End-of-Life Resources

Lots of support exists to help you when you need it.

The following is a list of resources to support you and your loved ones when moving towards the end of life. This is a general list of Ontario resources that will help you identify services specific to your region. If you need help finding more specific resources or more local ones, please reach out any time - I would be happy to help.

• Caregiver Exchange - Online resource providing information and support for caregivers in Ontario.

• Cancer Care Ontario - Palliative and End-of-Life Care - Resources and information specific to palliative and end-of-life care for cancer patients.

• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) - Provides leadership and support for hospice palliative care providers across Ontario.

• Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN) - Coordinates and improves access to palliative care services throughout the province.

• Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (OACCAC) - Offers information on home and community care services, including palliative care.

• Pallium Canada - Offers palliative care education and training programs for healthcare providers and volunteers.

• VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) Canada - Offers home and community care services, including palliative care, across Ontario.

• Saint Elizabeth Health Care - Offers home care and palliative care services across Ontario.

• Caregiver Resource Network - Provides resources and support for caregivers in Ontario, including those caring for individuals at end-of-life.

• Trillium Gift of Life Network - Coordinates organ and tissue donation and transplantation services in Ontario.

• Ontario Caregiver Organization - Provides information and support for caregivers across the province.

• Local hospice and palliative care organizations

• Grief support groups 

• End-of-life planning resources

• Palliative care network

• Home health care services

These resources aim to provide comprehensive support, information, and services to individuals and their loved ones who are facing end-of-life. The above list is not an exhaustive one, but rather, look to point you in the right direction. If you need support and guidance with your or your loved one's end-of-life journey, please get in touch.